New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
TO CARRY NO RED FLAGS.
4 QUIET FUNERAL FOR ANARCHISTS.
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION CHOSEN
BY THE MAYOR.
NO MUSIC EXCEPT DIRGys TO BE ALLowED--rHn
1HoRoUGHFAREs TO BE GUARDED BY POLICE
NO PUBLIC DISPLAY OF THE DEAD
AND NO SPEECHES.

AND NO SPEECHES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSR1
CHICAGO. Nov. 12.-MayOr Roche late this after
noon granted permit to the friends of the four
Anarchists hanged yesterday and those of L0nis
Llngg, who committed suicide to form procession
Tomorrow to convey the bodies to the cemetery.
subject, however, to stringent conditions which
will make demonstration of disOr-
derly character dIffcult thing 10
attempt. Previous to doing this. he consulted
Judge Green and Chief OF Police Ebersold. Tho
friends of the dead criminals so far as he could
learn, had been arranging for a demonstration
without consulting the authorities, and since per-
nit was necessary II was concluded to send for the
committee having the arrangements in charge.
The committee headed by ex-Alderman Srauber,
responded 10 the summons at and wer1
prised when told that permit was necessary.
We have been arranging" said Mr.. Stanber,
" for quiet funeral, wishing 10 avoid any nnnec-
essary display and at the time give the friends
Of the dead men a chance to take part; but we are
willing to conform to any regulation imposed. We
have taken out permits to bury the bodies at Wald-
helm, and the only question with US was about
music under police protection
81 thought" replied the Mayor THAT it was no
more than right to inform you of the law that
permit necessary for procession. and sent for
you for that purpose Prepare your application
for permit and submit 1t as soon as yOu can.'
The committee thcreupon retired and an hour
later returned with an application. Ii was too ver-
bose, however to suit the Mayor and IN the place
Of it the following form was agreed to:
To The Mayor orMc city Of ChtaJo.
We the unders2ne committee, acting IN benalf OF tho
families AND friends IN making arrangements for tho
funeral OF August Spies X Parsons Adolph Fischer.
George Engel and Louis Lngg respectfully request mat
We DO permitted to have procession which We agree
to condlpsa h asGordance with your Instructions;
Henry LiSSEMEYER.
MAX OPPENHElMER
The Mayor then wrote Superintendent Ebersoid
the following which explains itself:
FREDERICK EBERsoLp superintendent 0f Poli-e.
You will issue permit worled follows to the com
mittse whose application is enclosed: Permission IS
hereby given 10 the families and friends Of August
Spies A. r. Parsons. Adolph Fischer, George Ehge anu
49, between hours Of IL aud p the following
condtsns The bodies TO be taken from the respect
and friends OF deceased forming line on NIL
waukse-ave.. commencing near Bryssh,st, anu tno
Dcsplanes to Lakest, Iakest 70 Firth ave. and tittn-
ths depot OF the Central Wisconsin Kali~ay Com.
pany PolksL Tie carrying or displaying OF banners
l. prohibited. no speeches are to he maze ana no
concealed weapons or arms shall be carried IN .e pro
shall anv demonstration OF pubic chaiacee
he made except to conduct the iunera I'D quet anu
orderly manner the music. II any. to be dirges only
This permit is issued subject to the statute law OF me
State Illinois aud the laws and ordinances OF the ciy
lect to police regulations JOHN A. ROCHE Mayor.
The permit in accordance with the above III
structions and on the conditions prescribed was
formally issued late in the afternoon and accepted
by the committee, each member expressing
himself as entirely satisfied with the arrange
mert The members of the committee subsequently
said the bodies would be left at the private
houses where the friends would assemble IN pro-
cesslon, and as the procession moves from tne
starting point 1t would be joined by the Others ana
their friends as t passed on the way 10 tie dep0'.
The committee asked for police TO keep the
streets clear and the superintendent promised that
a sufficient detail would he on hand Something
was SAID about a detachment of officers heading
the procession, but this was not agreed upon.